SB219

Creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. (gov sig) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)

Complete·5/22/26

Establishes the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health.

The bill creates the office of health and nutrition within the Louisiana Department of Health. This office will lead and coordinate efforts to promote supplemental nutrition assistance services and commodity programs for women, infants, children, physical fitness, and health outcomes. It will also oversee the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP).

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

37 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 25

9:00 AM

Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

History

May 22

Senate

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 368.

May 22

Senate

Effective date 10/1/2026.

May 20

Senate

Sent to the Governor by the Secretary of the Senate.